New Kobo coming? Which?

[Sirtel]

Well, this would be a disappointment for me. I don't want a color ereader; I'd like a newer, better b/w ereader.

My bank account would be ecstatic, though.

[Quoth]

Originally Posted by Geared

Kobo Libra Colour
https://www.smartteck.co.uk/rakuten-...our-black.html

Kobo Clara Colour
https://www.smartteck.co.uk/rakuten-...our-black.html

Kobo Clara BW
https://www.smartteck.co.uk/rakuten-...-bw-black.html

Despite a BW listing, colour might refer to the case/bezel colour, not the screen. Seems cheap and small for a colour screen.

But who knows?

[mbovenka]

Originally Posted by Quoth

Despite a BW listing, colour might refer to the case/bezel colour, not the screen. Seems cheap and small for a colour screen.

That's what I thought too.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Sonnenfee

Of course it makes sense. Personally I would like to have a 6“ device and a 7“ device with Kaleido 3 Display additionally to my PocketBook InkPad Color 3 and that’s what I‘m waiting for.

I disagree. havung a color Clara and a Color Libra makes as much sense as the Clara BW. Color is lower DPI so a larger screen is better for color eInk.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Quoth

Despite a BW listing, colour might refer to the case/bezel colour, not the screen. Seems cheap and small for a colour screen.

But who knows?

If it is the bezel color, then what's with the two Clara models?

[Calenorn]

Originally Posted by Quoth

Despite a BW listing, colour might refer to the case/bezel colour, not the screen. Seems cheap and small for a colour screen.

But who knows?

The website listings state "Colour Black" and "BW Black." Colour / BW screen and black bezel?

[DJUNGELSKOG]

Oh well. I was hoping for a Sage with a bigger battery.

[Dibbler]

I'm not sure what I was hoping for, only wishing to read books on my book reader, my wife's needs are similar, that the current range seem to do well.
Even the newly acquired Sage should be fine, only using it at home and it'll be plugged in as needed.

It will be interesting to see what is released, and when.

[kandwo]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

Well, this would be a disappointment for me. I don't want a color ereader; I'd like a newer, better b/w ereader.

My bank account would be ecstatic, though.

I agree. I really hope those listings are erroneous. Why would they release another BW Clara so soon after the 2E?

[Quoth]

Mono or B&W would be more normal than BW, so does BW refer to something else?
It does have loads of meanings. What does BW stand for? 718 popular meanings of BW abbreviation.

Those listings are strange.

[Calenorn]

Or is it this?

https://sourceit.com.sg/products/rak...506-ku-ob-k-ep

[Terisa de morgan]

Originally Posted by Calenorn

Or is it this?

https://sourceit.com.sg/products/rak...506-ku-ob-k-ep

That is already out.

[Quoth]

The question is what does CK mean at the end of an SKU, if the listings are correct?
See https://sourceit.com.sg/search?type=product&q=Kobo

I searched generally and even the IR touch Aura H2O ends in EP, but the two Elipsa models end in BU. The Sage and Libra 2 end in EP.

e.g. SKU N250-KU-BK-K-EP Kobo Aura H20 Black

Always starts with N and three digits*, optional letter, and -KU-
Colour code of two letters, BK = Black, WH = White, OB = Deep Ocean Blue.
-K-
Two letter code at the end: Most are EP, the two Elipsa models end BU

Does CK mean colour screen or something else?

[* There seems no rhyme or reason to the three digits.]

[Calenorn]

The SmartTeck listings indicate a number of units already sold, which seems unlikely. My hunch is that the website copied older listings as placeholders for upcoming new ones. If so, the listings are probably nonsense. But it does give hope that we will something real in the near future.

[Aleron Ives]

Maybe the "Clara BW" is actually a new Nia.